Unexpected delight – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

There are moments in life when the unexpected happens and we are taken by surprise.  Such moments as a fender bender, spilled coffee, or...

Community Matters: February, 2021

A phrase heard more and more these days is the “light at the end of the tunnel” that spells the end of what has...

New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “SHE’S JUST SHY”

Labelling of children starts early. Over the years, I have frequently heard a parent hastily explain a little one’s awkward reticence to speak when...

Scots wha hae – it’s Robbie Burns birthday

January 25th.  For more than 260 years, the Scots of the world have celebrated the birth  of Scotland's favourite son and poet, the bard...

We interrupt this pandemic to bring you … by Rev. Heather McCarrel

We interrupt this pandemic to bring you reasons to smile! As we roll into the second week of this provincial lockdown we do so knowing...

Bruce County staff continue to adapt to health conditions

The health and well-being of Bruce County staff and residents is always our number one priority. The County has enacted a number of precautions...

Open-minded dialogue and spirit of good will can lead to the right decision for...

To the Editor: We're entering the second week of the stay at home order, and our Christmas celebrations, such as they were, seem far behind...

New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – When compassion replaces judgement

This past week has left me with a very heavy feeling, a sadness which could be linked to a Seasonal-Affective Disorder. “SAD” is a...

Labour opposed to Order of Ontario appointment for Mike Harris

To the Editor: If they ever existed, the ethical and moral standards associated with the Order of Ontario are now forever tarnished with the possible...

New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “THE EMPTY CHAIR”

Christmas dinner was being served as it always was---at a round, oak pedestal table in the spacious farm kitchen. Grandma and Gramps were beginning...